Dyer's Woad (Isatis tinctoria) - Root

Dyer's Woad — Root (Isatis tinctoria) — organic, small-batch dried root, cut and sifted.

AKA: Isatis Root, Woad Root, European Ban Lan Gen.

Woad is a plant with two lives. European dyers grew it for centuries as the source of a deep, durable blue, coloring cloth long before indigo reached the continent. Herbalists across Asia knew the same plant differently — for them the value sat underground. The root is bitter, cooling, and dense, and it is prepared as a decoction rather than a light steep. It gives a darker, earthier cup than the leaf, with none of the leaf's grassy edge.

Traditionally used to support:

• Traditionally used as a cooling, bitter root in East Asian practice
• Traditionally valued during warm, feverish seasons
• Traditionally simmered as a decoction rather than steeped
• Long associated in folk custom with the throat

Ethically sourced and hand-packed by AMA Remedies in small batches.

Ingredients: Organic Dyer's Woad root (Isatis tinctoria).

Leaf or root? The leaf is lighter and grassier, and steeps like a tea. The root is denser and more bitter, and rewards a longer simmer. They are the same plant, used differently. See our Dyer's Woad — Leaf.

Brews approximately: 4 oz → 37–60 cups · 6 oz → 56–90 cups · 8 oz → 83–133 cups.

Warnings: Keep out of reach of children. Not for use by persons under 18. Consult your physician before use if you are pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, taking any medication, or have a medical condition. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare provider if you experience an adverse reaction. Store in a cool, dry place.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.